Listerine 21-Day Challenge Update

I recently wrote about how I am participating in the Listerine 21-Day Challenge, and I also invited you to join as well. How is it going for you? Are you noticing any big differences in your teeth and gums? I sure have, and now that I am a little over midway through the challenge, I wanted to share an update with you!

I went to the dentist yesterday for my four month cleaning, and I was interested to see what she would have to say about the challenge, and if she noticed a difference in my teeth and gums. When I first mentioned the challenge, she said, “Oh how cool!”. I don’t imagine she has ever had any of her patients participate in this challenge before, but she loved the idea and was curious to see the changes too.

She was very happy with the results thus far, and was pleased with the health of my teeth and gums. She encouraged me to keep using Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash, even after the challenge is over.  My hope is that I will only have to go for cleanings every six months again, instead of four (I was having issues with my gums, and she thought it best that I come in every four months).

If you aren’t familiar with the challenge, I hope you will watch the video below, which explains it a bit:

You can find several other videos on the Listerine YouTube channel too, with advice and tips from healthy living experts.

Oral hygiene is SO, SO important. It is overlooked by many people though – maybe they aren’t looking at the long-term effects of neglecting their teeth?

I recently learned that:

Nearly half of American adults suffer from some form of gum disease and many don’t even know that they have it. Additionally, oral disease is now the #1 chronic childhood illness in the U.S. In fact, millions of children
experience pain so severe, it affects their ability to eat, sleep and learn. More than 51 million school hours and 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to increased educational disparities and
decreased productivity.

This is frightening, folks!

I don’t think it will take much convincing for me to continue the challenge, as I LOVE the way my mouth feels since I started the Listerine 21-Day Challenge! When I swish twice a day with Listerine Antiseptic, it makes a big difference all day long. My mouth feels incredibly “clean”, and my teeth very smooth.

In addition to the Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash, I have been using the other products I received as well. Combined, all of these products provide even more coverage for oral care health.

I love the Listerine Original Gel Fluoride Anticavity Whitening Toothpaste.  Some whitening toothpastes/products are really harsh on my teeth and make them super sensitive.  I found this not to be the case with this toothpaste.  I have also been using the Listerine Ultraclean Mint Floss, which slides between teeth easily (I am very particular about my dental floss – some types make it feel like I might dislodge a tooth when pulling the floss out!).  It leaves my mouth and teeth feeling extra clean (and minty!). I enjoy the Listerine Pocketpaks when I am on the go – they are small enough to tuck away in my purse for those times when I am out and about and can’t brush, or just want fresh breath (unlike mints or gum, they kill up to 99% of the germs that cause bad breath).

I am SO glad I decided to participate in this challenge. I am thrilled with the results of my new oral hygiene routine, and can’t imagine going back to doing things the way I did before (my habits weren’t awful, just not nearly as effective).

There is still plenty of time to join the Listerine 21-Day Challenge, if you haven’t done so already. I would love to hear your results, and hope you will comment below. Feel free to tweet your results too, using #LISTERINE. Don’t forget – when you participate in the challenge, you have daily chances to win some awesome prizes!

*Although I have partnered with Listerine, and will be compensated for taking the 21-Day Challenge, all thoughts and opinions are my own. #ad #LISTERINE